Teams Spotlight: Arthur Greenstein, Arthur Greenstein Group
Find out how this award-winning Dallas team leader and his team think outside the box when it comes to marketing their listings and why he wishes more agents would do the same
by Dani Vanderboegh Aug 8
RentSpree releases new income verification reporting tool
The fintech feature, the result of an integration with Finicity, a Mastercard company, links to the individual’s bank account to record transactions over the last 12 to 24 months to pull data directly
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 6
Younger homebuyers say they'd sacrifice safety for affordability
Despite safety ranking high among buyer concerns, house hunters say they're willing to consider purchasing in a high-risk area in exchange for affordable housing, according to a new report
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 5
Zillow releases 24 state-compliant short-term touring agreements
Four months after releasing a first-of-its-kind short-term touring agreement, Zillow has released 24 state-compliant versions of the agreement exclusively for Premier Agent partners
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
North Texas brokerage United adds third merger in a year
REAL Dallas Properties & Management brings its 70-agent team to United in a move that both parties say benefits consumers and agents
by Taylor Anderson Jul 30
Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again
Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Homes are sitting on the market longer amid high costs: Redfin
Almost two-thirds of homes that were for sale in June had been listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. That figure is the highest share of any June since 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
Economists predict big slowdown in home price appreciation
As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford. Prices are already coming down in some markets
by Matt Carter Jul 23
Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies
These hidden costs of homeownership were given a 37% risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Credit reports should be non-negotiable in divorce proceedings
Credit reports offer a wealth of valuable insights and can be especially important in evaluating client needs post-divorce, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jul 23
Real Talk: We can no longer ignore RPAC's ethics problems
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Trump's newly appointed VP candidate introduced a bill in June that highlights the need to review RPAC's ethics policies for candidates receiving funds, Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Jul 22
FCC ready to crack down on AI-generated robocalls
The FCC announced on Tuesday a plan to help consumers identify and block AI-generated robocalls. The plan, if passed, could impact a key real estate agent lead gen method
by Marian McPherson Jul 19
Housing market bubble ready to 'pop' in the South, analyst warns
Nashville-based analyst Nick Gerli sparked a social media firestorm with claims of a bubble. But economists dismissed fears, saying the area is home to some of the 'most normalized' markets
by Marian McPherson Jul 17
Number of foreign buyer purchases falls to lowest point since 2009
As the US dollar's value and home sale prices rose from April 2023 to March 2024, international buyers shied away from investing in US real estate, according to a new report from NAR
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17
Waltz provides foreign investors a foot into US real estate
The new company promises to use its software-enabled workflow to reduce administrative hurdles non-citizens face when looking to invest in the U.S., with a timeline of fewer than 30 days
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 17